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For mechanically coupling a pin connector (10) with a socket connector (11) in a predetermined direction in accordance with a predetermined operation, a connector comprises a recessed portion (22) on the socket connector, a flexible arm (16) connected to the pin connector, an engaging projection (16

For mechanically coupling a pin connector (10) with a socket connector (11) in a predetermined direction in accordance with a predetermined operation, a connector comprises a recessed portion (22) on the socket connector, a flexible arm (16) connected to the pin connector, an engaging projection (16a) connected to the flexible arm, and a movable member (20) movably mounted on the socket connector. The engaging projection is for making a predetermined engagement with the recessed portion in the predetermined direction and is disengaged from the recessed portion only with bending of the flexible arm. The movable member automatically inhibits the flexible arm from bending thereof after the predetermined engagement is obtained. It is preferable that the pin connector is automatically disconnected from the socket connector when the predetermined engagement is not obtained in spite of the predetermined operation.

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A connector comprising a first connection member, a second connection member adapted to make a predetermined connection with said first connection member responsive to motion in a predetermined direction, and mechanical coupling means for mechanically coupling said first connection member with said

A connector comprising a first connection member, a second connection member adapted to make a predetermined connection with said first connection member responsive to motion in a predetermined direction, and mechanical coupling means for mechanically coupling said first connection member with said second connection member in said predetermined direction, said first connection member having a principal surface which is extended in said predetermined direction, wherein said mechanical coupling means comprises: a first engaging portion connected to said principal surface of the first connection member; a flexible arm integrally formed of the same material and extending from a side wall of said second connection member and extending in parallel to said principal surface in said predetermined direction when said first connection member is connected to said second connection member, said flexible arm being flexible in a particular plane perpendicular to said principal surface; a second engaging portion connected to said flexible arm for being brought into engagement with said first engaging portion when said predetermined connection is obtained, said second engaging portion being disengaged from said first engaging portion with said flexible arm bent in said particular plane; a movable member coupled to said first connection member and movable between a first and a second position in said predetermined direction, said movable member allowing said bending of the flexible arm when said movable member is located at said first position, said movable member preventing said bending of the flexible arm when said movable member is located at said second position; urging means connected to said first connection member and said movable member for urging said movable member towards said second position; and disengagement inhibiting means coupled to said first and said second connection members for detecting whether or not said second engaging portion is engaged with said first engaging portion, said disengagement inhibiting means automatically preventing said flexible arm from bending in said particular plane when said second engaging portion is engaged with said first engaging portion and said disengagement means surrounds said second engaging portion.